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Responsible for the financial management of the £1billion 5-year capital expenditure programme to upgrade the UK mobile network’s infrastructure to support nationwide rollout of 5G mobile technology.

• Lead accountability for overall financial performance, position, control, reporting and cash flows of the operating company.Key Achievements:
• Successfully improved the newly acquired company’s financial control and reporting to plc-level standards.
• Led an initiative to improve working capital through re-focussing credit control efforts and enabling data-driven inventory ordering processes. This resulted in a sustained 50%+ increase in average cash holdings after.
• Led a finance team of 5 direct reports, ensuring each person developed their financial management skills, took on more responsibilities, progressed their professional studies, and improved efficiency and control around.
• Presented to the UK Managing Director and Finance Director three times per year to brief them on company performance in all business areas, including company strategies; sales performance; financial & operational.

Amersham

Responsible for the implementation of the new IFRS 16 leases accounting standard for all 21,000 lease contracts across MBNL, EE and Three, adding £1billion of assets and liabilities to the group companies’ balance sheets.

Amersham

Responsible for an early-stage strategic programme working closely with the Senior Management Team to define and shape MBNL’s strategic direction.

Amersham

Responsible for managing the budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting of all site running operatingexpenditure (£400m+ per annum). Involved management of one direct report and 20+ indirect staff atoutsourced partners.

Amersham

Responsible for all financial analysis involved in compiling the budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting of all site running operating expenditure (£400m+ per annum).

UK&I

Lead audit executive across the external audits of a diverse portfolio of clients across Local Government, the NHS, and small to medium sized enterprises.

Hertfordshire

Audited the financial statements and government grant claims of a diverse portfolio of clients across LocalGovernment and the NHS.

Coached clients how to move using proper anatomical mechanics to achieve pain-free movement.